Chrysler Fifth Avenue Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 136 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Chrysler Fifth Avenue (1987–1993) that have at least 5 complaints. 1991 has the most, with 36. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (50 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Fifth Avenue model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29 | 90,000 | 0 | 12 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 25 | 121,000 | 1 | 10 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1991 | 36 | 108,000 | 3 | 10 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 36 | 99,123 | 1 | 10 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1987 | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes50 35%
- Fuel system24 17%
- Transmission and drivetrain23 16%
- Engine cooling13 9.2%
- Electrical system12 8.5%
- Steering7 4.9%
- Air bags7 4.9%
- Suspension6 4.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1993: “Repeatedly took car to watertown spring because anti lock brakes were seizing up, repeatadly. We had to lose money on our trip to nascar race due to our safety concerns, knowing hills, traffic, police activity in race area. We have now spent additional finds on steering and transmission service.”
NHTSA complaint #10895363, filed 2016-08, 62,000 miles1992: “I had to replace my ABS pump-motor assembly 2 times in the past 2 years. The first time was by maff motors/tamaqua Chrysler dealer; invoice dated 10 july 06. Abs lamps on & brake pedal is hard; diagnosis pump/motor failure. Mileage 106587 second time problem started approx 11 march 08 low brake fluid, ABS & brake lights came on; mileage 150,351; I added approx 9 oz brake fluid & all lights went off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10234608, filed 2008-07, 157,053 miles1991: “1991 Chrysler new yorker Fifth Avenue v6 3.3l. I incurred 2 fuel leaks from the fuel intake fuel rail. Each occurred at both 'u' joints. The fuel is leaking directly into the engine. My research online indicates that a great number of chryslers have similar problems. Obviously simultaneous fuel leaks into an engine is extremely dangerous. Please have these recalled. Thank you.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology